What should I pay attention to after doing moxibustion?

The so-called moxibustion is actually a common treatment method in traditional Chinese medicine. Moxibustion has a very long history in my country. There are examples of using moxibustion to treat diseases as early as the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. Moxibustion mainly stimulates acupuncture points by burning moxa leaves, thereby achieving the purpose of curing diseases. The mechanism of action of moxibustion is actually quite similar to that of acupuncture, and the two often complement each other. After we finish moxibustion, there are some precautions we need to know.

Do not rush for results and do not apply moxibustion to too many acupoints at one time or for too long. When treating a certain disease, moxibustion should be performed strictly in accordance with the requirements for treating that disease. For daily health-preserving moxibustion, you can apply moxibustion to 2 or 3 acupoints each time, and apply moxibustion to each acupoint for 10-20 minutes. There are four options for time: you can do moxibustion every other day, or moxibustion for 2-3 days in a row and stop for 1-2 days; or moxibustion for 3-5 days in a row and stop for 2-3 days; avoid moxibustion continuously for a long time, and don't do moxibustion only when you remember. (For the treatment of acute diseases or sudden illnesses, continue moxibustion until the disease is cured).

Some people will experience fever, thirst, inflammation, and itchy skin after moxibustion. Some will develop rashes, fatigue, weakness, constipation, yellow urine, sweating, toothache, tinnitus, irregular vaginal bleeding, and general discomfort. Generally, don't panic, and these symptoms will disappear if you continue the moxibustion. At this time, you can use moxibustion on Zusanli to guide the fire downward and drink more water. If necessary, stop moxibustion or do it every other day, and the symptoms will disappear soon. Some people will experience relapses during the moxibustion process. The more times the disease relapses, the more it proves that the pathogenic factors are still present and that the positive energy is accumulating bit by bit. It is normal to have relapses, and it is also normal not to have relapses. Don't deliberately seek relapses.

Be sure to keep warm when doing moxibustion, especially in winter when the temperature is relatively low, and you often need to take off your clothes during moxibustion. At this time, it is best to maintain a good room temperature, otherwise it is easy to catch a cold during the moxibustion process. In addition, you must avoid local burns when performing moxibustion, and be extra careful when using fire to avoid causing a fire.